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235916 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
C1 3-strip [1928 10 aur Christian X with Airplane Overprint] (F-VF) on 2 June 1928 combination FIRST DAY COVER and FIRST FLIGHT COVER. Not only is this a first flight cover, it is the FIRST ICELANDIC INLAND AIRMAIL FLIGHT! Some literature (for example, Facit) states that the stamp was issued 31 May. However, Luning explains that while some records show that date, no examples used earlier than 2 June have ever been found and states that 2 June is considered the first day of issue. Facit does not list any FDCs before 1929, but Luning does list C1 on FDC as 2 June. While there are many later similar-looking first flights between various towns, this 2 June canceled Reykjavik to Akureryi flight (actually flown on 4 June, with 4 June arrival backstamp, due to bad weather) is the very first in the long history of inland Icelandic aviation. [The return flight was not so lucky; the airplane, the "Sulan" was brought down by engine trouble and arrived back in Reykjavik being towed by a fishing boat!] Wonderful example. |
250.00 |
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235396 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
C4-8 on 1 June 1930 registered first day cover to England. #C4 is Fine centered, the others are all VF. The break-up value of the stamps off cover is $450! Facit 2011 FDC value is SEK 4000 = $580 [7/2011]. Very fresh and attractive. Seldom offered FDC, but an important issue of interest to many thematic collectors. |
495.00 |